CVE-2020-9667 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in AGSService.exe
An authenticated attacker with admin privileges can execute arbitrary code with System permissions via an uncontrolled search path in Adobe Genuine Service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9667?
CVE-2020-9667 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe GoCart, published on 16 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with admin privileges could plant custom binaries and execute them with System permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9667?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Genuine Service.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9667?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9667 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-9667 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9667 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe GoCart
- CVE-2020-9668 AGSService program mishandling symbolic links
- CVE-2021-40708 Adobe Genuine Service Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-9681 Adobe Genuine Service privilege escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2021-28568 Adobe Genuine Services insecure file permission could lead to privilege escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgmp-r99f-p6j4.